2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1970
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in December 1970
Earthquake archive for northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in December 1970: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
22 Dec 1970
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1970, 2 earthquakes were recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 5.6, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, December 22, 1970 to Tuesday, December 22, 1970 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list